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Andrade Receives 100% Rating from Illinois Environmental Council

Aug 27, 2019 | Andrade

CHICAGO – In recognition of his record supporting environmental causes, the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) has awarded state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, a 100% rating on their annual environmental scorecard. The rating is based on Andrade’s support for the...

Greenwood Measure to Raise Minimum Teacher Salary to $40,000 Now Law

Aug 27, 2019 | Greenwood

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Expressing appreciation for the value that teachers bring to the classroom, state Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, is highlighting the signing of legislation to increase the state’s minimum salary for teachers.“Teachers play an...

Hernandez-Sponsored Clean Water Act Now Law

Aug 27, 2019 | Hernandez B

AURORA, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, to ensure state water supplies remain free from contamination, was recently signed in to law by Governor J.B. Pritzker.“There have been an increasing number of cities in Illinois and...

Crespo Measure to Help Seniors Seeking Property Tax Relief Signed Into Law

Aug 27, 2019 | Crespo

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Cook County seniors receiving cost-saving property tax exemptions will no longer have to go through the burdensome of reapplying every year as a result of a new law passed by state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates. “While we work to deliver...

Carroll-Backed Bill Cracks Down on Religious Hate Crimes

Aug 27, 2019 | Carroll

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing his fight to end anti-Semitic hate speech, and all other forms of religious hate crimes, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, supported a measure that establishes new penalties for people who commit crimes against people of faith....

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